Elderly Care in Carmichael CA
Nothing says summer like a cool, frosty tropical drink. The hot weather calls for lazy afternoons, swinging in a hammock or relaxing in a lounge chair, sipping a drink and just enjoying the sunshine. On
July 10, channel your inner island hopper and transport yourself to a tropical vacation even if you are staying right in your own backyard by celebrating National Pina Colada Day.
A pina colada is a classic tropical beverage that brings together the most famous flavors of the islands, coconut and pineapple, for a cool, refreshing experience. Though the traditional beverage contains a considerable amount of rum, leaving the alcohol out enables you to make this sweet and fruity drink a healthy part of your elderly care.
What You’ll Need
• 1 can coconut cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large can crushed pineapple
• 3 cups water
• Saucepan
• Stirring spoon
• Blender
• Serving glasses
• Ice
What to Do
• Pour coconut cream and sugar into a saucepan and stir to combine
• Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook until all of the sugar has dissolved and the coconut cream is smooth
• Allow the mixture to cool
• Pour the crushed pineapple along with its juice and the water into the blender
• Blend until smooth
• Add the pineapple mixture into the sweetened coconut milk and stir to combine
• Pour over ice in the serving glasses
• To make a frosty beverage, replace half of the water with ice cubes and blend to a smooth, icy consistency
• If you miss the rum flavor in the beverage, add in a few drops of rum extract to produce the flavor without adding the alcohol
For extra fun, serve your pina coladas with skewered cherries and tropical beverage umbrellas.
If sipping a tropical cocktail does not appeal to you or your elderly loved ones, celebrate National Pina Colada Day by letting your parents and their elderly health care services provider whip up a batch of these beverage-inspired cupcakes.
What You’ll Need
• Yellow cake mix
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 1 can crushed pineapple in juice
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 can of whipped vanilla frosting or your favorite frosting recipe
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut
• Large mixing bowl
• Medium mixing bowl
• Cupcake tin
• Paper baking cups
• Electric mixer
• Rubber spatula
• Ice cream scoop
• Offset spatula
• Wire cooling rack
What to Do
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
• Place a paper baking cup in the cupcake tin to prepare for 24 cupcakes
• In the large mixing bowl use the electric mixer to combine the cake mix, oil, water, 1 teaspoon rum extract, crushed pineapple with its juice, and whole eggs until completely combined
• Scrape the bowl occasionally to ensure all of the ingredients get into the batter
• Use the ice cream scoop to evenly distribute the batter into the muffin cups
• Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes or until fully baked
• Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring the cupcakes to a cooling rack
• Cool for approximately 30 minutes or until completely cool
• Scoop all of the icing from the can into the medium mixing bowl
• Use the rubber spatula to stir in the remaining rum extract and the coconut extract
• Spread the icing on the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut
If you or an aging loved one needs elderly care services near Carmichael, CA, remember Senior Home Care Services. Call us at (916) 514-7006 for more information.
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